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Heleno – Actor Rodrigo Santoro signs a poster for the film "Heleno", in which he plays the mercurial striker. A destructive personality, together with illness and drug problems prevented Heleno from becoming one of Brazil's greatest ever players. But he helped pave the way for some of the world's greatest soccer icons...

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Pele – Ask many Brazilians who is the greatest footballer of all time and their answer will be simple: "Pele." The striker won three World Cups with Brazil between 1958 and 1970 and is his country's leading goalscorer with 77 goals from 92 caps.

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Garrincha – Most football fans would say Argentina's Diego Maradona is the only player who can rival Pele for the title of greatest ever. In Brazil, however, Garrincha is regarded as the only player who comes close to the great man. The tricky winger was a key part of Brazil's World Cup triumphs in 1958 and 1962. Sadly, Garrincha struggled with alcohol problems and died of liver cirrhosis aged 49.

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Zico – After a Pele-inspired triumph in 1970, Brazil would wait 24 years before lifting the World Cup again. Although the 1980s was a barren decade in terms of trophies for Brazil, the team which the South Americans sent to the 1982 World Cup is heralded as one of the most entertaining in history. Central to its free-flowing, attacking style was Zico, a midfielder of considerable craft and guile who collected 72 caps between 1976 and 1988.

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Romario – When Brazil finally won the World Cup for a fourth time in 1994 in the U.S., the team was derided by some for being too functional. In a team short of star quality, striker Romario was the shining light, scoring five goals as Brazil lifted the trophy thanks to a penalty-shootout victory over Italy.

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Ronaldo – Ronaldo watched on as Romario fired Brazil to victory in 1994, four years later he was the star man at France 1998. Brazil lost the final 3-0 to the hosts, with mystery surrounding their starting 11 as Ronaldo was left out of, then reinstated to, the team for the deciding match at the Stade de France. Ronaldo's redemption arrived in 2002, when he scored both goals as Brazil beat Germany 2-0 to lift the World Cup for a fifth time.

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Ronaldinho – While Ronaldo was the star man in Japan and South Korea, he was ably supported by flamboyant playmaker Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho's performance in the World Cup earned him a move to Barcelona in 2003, where he went on to win the European Champions League in 2006. He was twice named FIFA World Player of the Year.

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Neymar? – The latest Brazilian tipped for stardom is Neymar, who recently followed in Ronaldinho's footsteps by joining Barcelona. All eyes will be on the forward when Brazil host the World Cup in 2014. Neymar has made a good start to Brazil's Confederations Cup campaign, scoring two goals in two matches.

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Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Bayern Munich players lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the UEFA Champions League final after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, May 25.

Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Bayern Head Coach Jupp Heynckes is carried by his players after winning the UEFA Champions League final.

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Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Arjen Robben of Bayern Munich celebrates after scoring the winning goal against Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, May 25. Bayern defeated Dortmund 2-1.

Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Mario Mandzukic of Bayern Munich celebrates after scoring a goal against Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25.

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Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Borussia Dortmund's midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski, left, vies with Bayern Munich's defender Jerome Boateng during the UEFA Champions League final at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, May 25.

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Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Dortmund's goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller makes a save against Bayern during the first half.

Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Head Coach Jurgen Klopp of Borussia Dortmund shouts from the sidelines during the match.

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Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Fans fill Wembley Stadium during the Champions League final match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.

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Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – A fan of Bayern Munich wears face paint in support of his team during the match.

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Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Thomas Mueller, left, of Bayern Munich goes after the ball against Neven Subotic of Borussia Dortmund during the UEFA Champions League final match at Wembley Stadium in London on May 25.

Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – Borussia Dortmund wear black and yellow attire in support of their team.

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Champions League Final: Dortmund vs. Bayern – From left, UEFA President Michel Platini, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and German Football Association President Wolfgang Niersbach watch the action from the stands.

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Former France captain Blanc's arrival at PSG was announced at almost exactly the same time as Ancelotti's appointment.

"Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the appointment of Laurent Blanc as coach for the next two years," read a PSG statement.

"The board of Paris Saint-Germain has given Laurent Blanc the mission to build on last season and to continue the club's ascendency towards the summits of the European game."